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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsBell & Ross BR-05 Diamond

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
BR-05 Diamond
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
BR-05 Diamond100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
BR-05 Diamond$24,829

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Anderson
Black
Indices
Applied
Applied indices
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
None
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$24,829

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph

Owners praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph's aviation-inspired design and build quality, considering it superb value for its sub-$500 price. The 43mm stainless steel watch features a matte-black dial with aviation-style numerals and Swiss Super-LumiNova for legibility, powered by a Japanese Miyota automatic movement and protected by a sapphire crystal, with 5 ATM water resistance. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph highly for its compelling design and exceptional value at its price point.

Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond

Owners widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond's design and build quality, noting its comfortable wearability and a less derivative appearance in person. The contrast between brushed and polished finishes, along with the blue sunray dial, contributes to its appeal as a versatile integrated steel sports watch. Some owners, however, find the crown to be a bit fussy and criticize the high price relative to the SW300-1 movement. On balance, owners rate the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond highly for its striking design and versatile wearability.

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